THE LOVE PARADE (1929)

Special Features: U.S. Premiere of New 4K Restoration | Introduction by film historian David Pierce

THE LOVE PARADE was the first screen musical comedy from Ernst Lubitsch, the legendary master of romantic wit and sexual innuendo. In her film debut, Jeanette MacDonald plays the independent monarch of Sylvania, who falls for a charming but scandal-prone count (Maurice Chevalier), recently expelled from the Paris embassy for his many amorous escapades. But once love blossoms, a question lingers: Can the count settle for playing second fiddle to a reigning queen? Their witty courtship unfolds alongside a second romance between the count’s nimble valet (the scene-stealing Lupino Lane) and the queen’s spirited maid (Lillian Roth). And as for the third romance — well, you will have to see for yourself! A cheeky and sophisticated blend of comedy, romance and song, this was the first of four sparkling musicals to pair Chevalier and MacDonald. Nominated for six Academy Awards®, including Outstanding Production (Best Picture), THE LOVE PARADE is now beautifully restored in 4K from Universal Pictures! DIR/PROD Ernst Lubitsch; SCR Guy Bolton, from the novel “Le Prince Consort” by Leon Xanrof Jules Chancel. U.S., 1929, b&w, 107 min. NOT RATED

4K restoration by Universal Pictures.

Run Time: 107 Minutes

Opening Date: Thursday, November 06, 2025

Genre: Musical comedy

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